Geo E Nettels Elementary

Summary:

Geo E Nettels Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pittsburg, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 293. The school consistently outperforms the Pittsburg district and the state of Kansas in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Geo E Nettels Elementary's strengths lie in its performance for female and white students, who rank in the top 50% of Kansas elementary schools. However, the school faces challenges in supporting its special education and disabled student populations, which perform relatively weaker. The school's per-student spending is slightly higher than nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio is lower than some neighboring schools. Compared to other local schools, Geo E Nettels Elementary outperforms Meadowlark Elementary and Westside Elementary, but lags behind the higher-performing R.V. Haderlein Elementary in the Girard school district.

While Geo E Nettels Elementary has consistently maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance has declined in recent years, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 2-star rating in 2020-2021 and 2018-2019. Continued focus on improving academic outcomes, particularly for underperforming student groups, and addressing the needs of its high-poverty student population, will be crucial for the school to maintain and improve its standing among Kansas elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2012 South Homer
       Pittsburg, KS  66762


(620) 235-3160

District: Pittsburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,548 Help


Students who attend Geo E Nettels Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Pittsburg Middle School
High:    Pittsburg High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  318

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.0%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Geo E Nettels Elementary ranks better than 57% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsburg School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Geo E Nettels Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Pittsburg School District. Racial makeup is: White (61%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (9.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Pittsburg School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geo E Nettels Elementary is 14.4, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Pittsburg School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Geo E Nettels Elementary is $13,548, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Pittsburg School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Geo E Nettels Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Geo E Nettels Elementary 281st of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Geo E Nettels Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pittsburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburg 182nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Geo E Nettels Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Geo E Nettels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.82 323rd 585 44.8%
2007 56.34 319th 600 46.8%
2008 50.07 384th 614 37.5%
2009 55.12 344th 621 44.6%
2010 51.61 380th 630 39.7%
2011 45.10 435th 631 31.1%
2012 47.58 449th 660 32.0%
2013 45.21 460th 668 31.1%
2015 78.17 106th 678 84.4%
2016 76.32 123rd 656 81.3%
2017 73.68 128th 659 80.6%
2018 70.59 157th 656 76.1%
2019 48.23 354th 667 46.9%
2021 48.92 349th 670 47.9%
2022 53.07 306th 668 54.2%
2023 50.90 321st 660 51.4%
2024 55.10 281st 653 57.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Geo E Nettels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.80 139th 193 28.0%
2021 38.89 137th 214 36.0%
2022 47.08 147th 305 51.8%
2023 46.71 154th 296 48.0%
2024 40.26 174th 306 43.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Geo E Nettels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.09 60th 512 88.3%
2019 63.83 139th 509 72.7%
2021 65.44 122nd 494 75.3%
2022 57.18 182nd 512 64.5%
2023 71.57 93rd 541 82.8%
2024 62.65 177th 546 67.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Geo E Nettels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.13 149th 574 74.0%
2019 51.24 291st 591 50.8%
2021 54.54 262nd 591 55.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Geo E Nettels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.80 139th 193 28.0%
2021 38.89 137th 214 36.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Geo E Nettels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 160th 575 72.2%
2019 48.71 296th 586 49.5%
2021 46.86 320th 605 47.1%
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Rank History for White students at Geo E Nettels Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.86 186th 574 67.6%
2019 42.19 353rd 592 40.4%
2021 47.76 315th 587 46.3%
2022 53.40 270th 596 54.7%
2023 51.73 270th 584 53.8%
2024 50.09 289th 579 50.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Geo E Nettels Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 280 5 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1989 257 5 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1990 268 6 3 4 10 n/a n/a 0 291
1991 249 9 15 7 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1992 256 12 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1993 254 10 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1994 254 10 10 4 1 n/a n/a 0 279
1995 266 17 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 296
1996 266 17 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 296
1997 231 20 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1998 289 24 13 4 2 n/a n/a 0 332
1999 305 29 14 8 5 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 331 29 13 10 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2001 336 25 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 378
2002 334 34 12 7 3 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 334 34 12 7 3 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 309 25 14 11 4 n/a n/a 0 363
2005 330 26 8 16 6 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 317 20 13 30 8 n/a n/a 10 398
2007 232 22 13 4 3 n/a n/a 12 286
2008 317 28 15 24 3 n/a n/a 6 393
2009 349 27 13 25 4 n/a n/a 22 440
2010 261 10 9 15 4 0 20 0 319
2011 263 9 9 20 0 0 26 0 327
2012 280 12 14 22 1 3 28 0 360
2013 286 10 16 20 0 4 24 0 360
2014 298 10 10 18 0 3 20 0 359
2015 301 11 9 18 0 3 23 0 365
2016 277 12 10 24 0 9 27 0 359
2017 290 11 12 28 0 9 21 0 371
2018 274 10 14 27 0 8 24 0 357
2019 254 13 5 29 5 13 22 0 341
2020 250 17 7 27 4 6 21 0 332
2021 226 24 15 26 3 21 20 0 335
2022 179 12 10 31 0 19 23 0 274
2023 187 12 9 39 2 14 30 0 293
2024 194 20 9 37 3 26 29 0 318

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Geo E Nettels Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 12.0 24.5 0
1989 271 12.0 22.5 n/a
1990 291 12.6 23.0 0
1991 280 12.7 22.0 n/a
1992 283 13.1 21.6 25.4
1993 276 15.7 17.6 21.4
1994 279 14.2 19.6 21.1
1995 296 13.9 21.3 27
1996 296 13.9 21.3 27
1997 263 14.0 18.8 25.1
1998 332 18.3 18.1 30.4
1999 361 16.3 22.1 39.9
2000 385 19.3 19.9 39.5
2001 378 17.2 22.0 40.7
2002 390 20.0 19.5 34.1
2003 390 20.0 19.5 34.1
2004 363 24.1 15.1 38
2005 386 20.7 18.6 35.8
2006 398 20.7 19.2 42.3
2007 286 21.9 13.1 53.6
2008 393 16.9 23.3 40.3
2009 440 18.4 23.9 46.7
2010 319 23.0 13.8 42.6
2011 327 26.0 12.5 39.1
2012 360 29.3 12.2 45.3
2013 360 25.0 14.4 41.9
2014 359 25.0 14.3 44.3
2015 365 25.0 14.6 44.9
2016 359 24.0 14.9 44.6
2017 371 24.0 15.4 45.6
2018 357 24.0 14.8 48.2
2019 341 24.0 14.2 53.4
2020 332 24.0 13.8 52.7
2021 335 24.2 13.8 51.6
2022 274 23.0 11.9 50.4
2023 293 23.0 12.7 63.8
2024 318 22.0 14.4 65.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Geo E Nettels Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 294 12.0 24.5 0
1989 271 12.0 22.5 n/a
1990 291 12.6 23.0 0
1991 280 12.7 22.0 n/a
1992 283 13.1 21.6 25.4
1993 276 15.7 17.6 21.4
1994 279 14.2 19.6 21.1
1995 296 13.9 21.3 27
1996 296 13.9 21.3 27
1997 263 14.0 18.8 25.1
1998 332 18.3 18.1 30.4
1999 361 16.3 22.1 39.9
2000 385 19.3 19.9 39.5
2001 378 17.2 22.0 40.7
2002 390 20.0 19.5 34.1
2003 390 20.0 19.5 34.1
2004 363 24.1 15.1 38
2005 386 20.7 18.6 35.8
2006 398 20.7 19.2 42.3
2007 286 21.9 13.1 53.6
2008 393 16.9 23.3 40.3
2009 440 18.4 23.9 46.7
2010 319 23.0 13.8 42.6
2011 327 26.0 12.5 39.1
2012 360 29.3 12.2 45.3
2013 360 25.0 14.4 41.9
2014 359 25.0 14.3 44.3
2015 365 25.0 14.6 44.9
2016 359 24.0 14.9 44.6
2017 371 24.0 15.4 45.6
2018 357 24.0 14.8 48.2
2019 341 24.0 14.2 53.4
2020 332 24.0 13.8 52.7
2021 335 24.2 13.8 51.6
2022 274 23.0 11.9 50.4
2023 293 23.0 12.7 63.8
2024 318 22.0 14.4 65.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Geo E Nettels Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,394 (10.3%) $12,154 (89.7%) $13,548

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Geo E Nettels Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 354th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 321st of 660 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Geo E Nettels Elementary)32.841
 8.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg)3023.2
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Geo E Nettels Elementary)37.562.5
 25%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg)35.431.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Geo E Nettels Elementary)46.440.9
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg)35.929.7
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Geo E Nettels Elementary)46.436.9
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg)3325.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Geo E Nettels Elementary)48.435.1
 13.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburg)45.231.7
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Geo E Nettels Elementary)32.821.1
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsburg)37.323.8
 13.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Geo E Nettels Elementary)42.245.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Pittsburg)45.246.2
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students341293
 14.1%
African American1312
 7.7%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic2939
 34.5%
Pacific Islander1314
 7.7%
White254187
 26.4%
Two or More Races2230
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%63.8%
 10.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Geo E Nettels Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 318 students attended Geo E Nettels Elementary.

Students at Geo E Nettels Elementary are 61% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% Pacific Islander, 6% African American, 3% Asian.

Geo E Nettels Elementary ranks 281st of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Geo E Nettels Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pittsburg Middle School
High : Pittsburg High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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